| 州 | [ zhoū ] prefecture, (old) province, (old) administrative division, state (e.g. of US), oblast (Russia), canton (Switzerland) |
| 州伯 | [ zhoū bó ] governor (of a province), provincial chief (old) |
| 州界 | [ zhoū jiè ] state border, state line |
| 州立 | [ zhoū lì ] state-run |
| 州立大學 | [ zhoū lì dà xué ] State University (US) |
| 州長 | [ zhoū zhǎng ] governor (of a province or colony), US state governor, premier (Australian states) |
| ⇒ 七河州 | [ qī hé zhoū ] Semirechye region of Kazakhstan, bordering Lake Balkash 巴爾喀什湖|巴尔喀什湖[Ba1 er3 ka1 shi2 Hu2] |
| ⇒ 九州 | [ jiǔ zhoū ] division of China during earliest dynasties, fig. ancient China, Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands |
| ⇒ 亞利桑納州 | [ yà lì sāng nà zhoū ] state of Arizona |
| ⇒ 亞利桑那州 | [ yà lì sāng nà zhoū ] Arizona |
| ⇒ 亞拉巴馬州 | [ yà lā bā mǎ zhoū ] Alabama, US state |
| ⇒ 亳州 | [ bó zhoū ] Bozhou prefecture-level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 亳州市 | [ bó zhoū shì ] Bozhou prefecture-level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 伊利諾伊州 | [ yī lì nuò yī zhoū ] Illinois, US state |
| ⇒ 伊利諾州 | [ yī lì nuò zhoū ] Illinois, US state |
| ⇒ 伊州 | [ yī zhoū ] Tang dynasty province in modern Xinjiang, around Kumul 哈密[Ha1 mi4], Illinois (US state) |
| ⇒ 伊犁哈薩克自治州 | [ yī lí hā sà kè zì zhì zhoū ] Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang |
| ⇒ 佐治亞州 | [ zuǒ zhì yà zhoū ] Georgia, US state |
| ⇒ 佛羅里達州 | [ fó luó lǐ dá zhoū ] Florida |
| ⇒ 佛蒙特州 | [ fó méng tè zhoū ] Vermont, US state |
| ⇒ 俄亥俄州 | [ é haì é zhoū ] Ohio |
| ⇒ 俄克拉何馬州 | [ é kè lā hé mǎ zhoū ] Oklahoma, US state |
| ⇒ 俄勒岡州 | [ é lè gāng zhoū ] Oregon |
| ⇒ 信州 | [ xìn zhoū ] Xinzhou district of Shangrao prefecture level city 上饒市|上饶市, Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 信州區 | [ xìn zhoū qū ] Xinzhou district of Shangrao prefecture level city 上饒市|上饶市, Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 儋州 | [ dān zhoū ] Danzhou City, Hainan |
| ⇒ 儋州市 | [ dān zhoū shì ] Danzhou city, Hainan |
| ⇒ 光州 | [ guāng zhoū ] Guangzhou, old name for Huangchuan 潢川[Huang2 chuan1] in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan, Gwangju Metropolitan City, capital of South Jeolla Province 全羅南道|全罗南道[Quan2 luo2 nan2 dao4], South Korea |
| ⇒ 光州市 | [ guāng zhoū shì ] Guangzhou, old name for Huangchuan 潢川[Huang2 chuan1] in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan, Gwangju Metropolitan City, capital of South Jeolla Province 全羅南道|全罗南道[Quan2 luo2 nan2 dao4], South Korea |
| ⇒ 光州廣域市 | [ guāng zhoū guǎng yù shì ] Gwangju Metropolitan City, capital of South Jeolla Province 全羅南道|全罗南道[Quan2 luo2 nan2 dao4], South Korea |
| ⇒ 克孜勒蘇柯爾克孜自治州 | [ kè zī lè sū kē ěr kè zī zì zhì zhoū ] Qizilsu or Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang |
| ⇒ 兗州 | [ yǎn zhoū ] Yanzhou county level city in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong |
| ⇒ 兗州市 | [ yǎn zhoū shì ] Yanzhou county level city in Jining 濟寧|济宁[Ji3 ning2], Shandong |
| ⇒ 內布拉斯加州 | [ neì bù lā sī jiā zhoū ] Nebraska, US state |
| ⇒ 內華達州 | [ neì huá dá zhoū ] Nevada, US state |
| ⇒ 全州 | [ quán zhoū ] Quanzhou county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 全州市 | [ quán zhoū shì ] Jeonju city, capital of North Jeolla Province, in west South Korea |
| ⇒ 全州縣 | [ quán zhoū xiàn ] Quanzhou county in Guilin 桂林[Gui4 lin2], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 冀州 | [ jì zhoū ] Jishou county level city in Hengshui 衡水[Heng2 shui3], Hebei |
| ⇒ 冀州市 | [ jì zhoū shì ] Jishou county level city in Hengshui 衡水[Heng2 shui3], Hebei |
| ⇒ 副州長 | [ fù zhoū zhǎng ] deputy governor (of a province or colony), lieutenant governor of US state |
| ⇒ 加利福尼亞州 | [ jiā lì fú ní yà zhoū ] California |
| ⇒ 加州 | [ jiā zhoū ] California |
| ⇒ 加州大學 | [ jiā zhoū dà xué ] University of California, abbr. for 加利福尼亞大學|加利福尼亚大学[Jia1 li4 fu2 ni2 ya4 Da4 xue2] |
| ⇒ 加州技術學院 | [ jiā zhoū jì shù xué yuàn ] California Institute of Technology (Caltech), also written 加州理工學院|加州理工学院 |
| ⇒ 加州理工學院 | [ jiā zhoū lǐ gōng xué yuàn ] California Institute of Technology (Caltech), abbr. for 加利福尼亞理工學院|加利福尼亚理工学院 |
| ⇒ 加里寧格勒州 | [ jiā lǐ níng gé lè zhoū ] Kaliningrad Oblast |
| ⇒ 化州 | [ huà zhoū ] Huazhou county level city in Maoming 茂名, Guangdong |
| ⇒ 化州市 | [ huà zhoū shì ] Huazhou county level city in Maoming 茂名, Guangdong |
| ⇒ 北卡羅來納州 | [ beǐ kǎ luó laí nà zhoū ] North Carolina, US state |
| ⇒ 北威州 | [ beǐ weī zhoū ] North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| ⇒ 北萊茵b7威斯特法倫州 | [ beǐ laí yīn weī sī tè fǎ lún zhoū ] Nordrhein-Westfalen, state of Germany |
| ⇒ 北達科他州 | [ beǐ dá kē tā zhoū ] North Dakota, US state |
| ⇒ 南卡羅來納州 | [ nán kǎ luó laí nà zhoū ] South Carolina, US state |
| ⇒ 南州 | [ nán zhoū ] Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 南州鄉 | [ nán zhoū xiāng ] Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 南澳大利亞州 | [ nán aò dà lì yà zhoū ] South Australia, Australian state |
| ⇒ 南達科他州 | [ nán dá kē tā zhoū ] South Dakota, US state |
| ⇒ 博爾塔拉蒙古自治州 | [ bó ěr tǎ lā měng gǔ zì zhì zhoū ] Börtala Mongol autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang |
| ⇒ 印地安納州 | [ yìn dì ān nà zhoū ] Indiana, US state |
| ⇒ 印第安納州 | [ yìn dì ān nà zhoū ] Indiana, US state |
| ⇒ 原州 | [ yuán zhoū ] Yuanzhou district of Guyuan city 固原市[Gu4 yuan2 shi4], Ningxia |
| ⇒ 原州區 | [ yuán zhoū qū ] Yuanzhou district of Guyuan city 固原市[Gu4 yuan2 shi4], Ningxia |
| ⇒ 只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈 | [ zhǐ xǔ zhoū guān fàng huǒ bù xǔ baǐ xìng diǎn dēng ] only the official is allowed to light the fire, Gods may do what cattle may not, quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi |
| ⇒ 台州 | [ taī zhoū ] Taizhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 台州地區 | [ taī zhoū dì qū ] Taizhou prefecture, Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 台州市 | [ taī zhoū shì ] Taizhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 吉州 | [ jí zhoū ] Jizhou district of Ji'an city 吉安市, Jiangxi, Kilju county in North Hamgyeong province, North Korea |
| ⇒ 吉州區 | [ jí zhoū qū ] Jizhou district of Ji'an city 吉安市, Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 吉州郡 | [ jí zhoū jùn ] Kilju county in North Hamgyeong province, North Korea |
| ⇒ 吉蘭丹州 | [ jí lán dān zhoū ] Kelantan sultanate of Malaysia, near Thai border, capital Kota Baharu 哥打巴魯|哥打巴鲁[Ge1 da3 ba1 lu3] |
| ⇒ 商州 | [ shāng zhoū ] Shangzhou District of Shangluo City 商洛市[Shang1 luo4 Shi4], Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 商州區 | [ shāng zhoū qū ] Shangzhou District of Shangluo City 商洛市[Shang1 luo4 Shi4], Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 喬治亞州 | [ zhì yà zhoū ] Georgia, US state (Tw) |
| ⇒ 堪薩斯州 | [ kān sà sī zhoū ] Kansas, US state |
| ⇒ 塔州 | [ tǎ zhoū ] Tasmania (abbr. for 塔斯曼尼亞州|塔斯曼尼亚州) |
| ⇒ 夏威夷州 | [ xià weī yí zhoū ] Hawaii, US state |
| ⇒ 夏州 | [ xià zhoū ] old place name (up to Tang), in Hengshan county 橫山縣|横山县, Yulin, Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 夔州 | [ kuí zhoū ] Kuizhou, ancient area of modern Fengjie County 奉節縣|奉节县[Feng4 jie2 Xian4], Chongqing |
| ⇒ 大意失荊州 | [ dà yi shī jīng zhoū ] to lose Jingzhou due to carelessness (idiom), to suffer a major setback due to negligence |
| ⇒ 大理州 | [ dà lǐ zhoū ] abbr. for 大理白族自治州, Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan |
| ⇒ 大理白族自治州 | [ dà lǐ baí zú zì zhì zhoū ] Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan |
| ⇒ 奧克拉荷馬州 | [ aò kè lā hé mǎ zhoū ] Oklahoma, US state (Tw) |
| ⇒ 威州鎮 | [ weī zhoū zhèn ] Weizhou town, seat of Wenchuan county 汶川縣|汶川县[Wen4 chuan1 xian4] in northwest Sichuan |
| ⇒ 威斯康星州 | [ weī sī kāng xīng zhoū ] Wisconsin, US state |
| ⇒ 孟州 | [ mèng zhoū ] Mengzhou county level city in Jiaozuo 焦作[Jiao1 zuo4], Henan |
| ⇒ 孟州市 | [ mèng zhoū shì ] Mengzhou county level city in Jiaozuo 焦作[Jiao1 zuo4], Henan |
| ⇒ 定州 | [ dìng zhoū ] Dingzhou county level city in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei |
| ⇒ 定州市 | [ dìng zhoū shì ] Dingzhou county level city in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei |
| ⇒ 宜州 | [ yí zhoū ] Yizhou county level city in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 宜州市 | [ yí zhoū shì ] Yizhou county level city in Hechi 河池[He2 chi2], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 宣州 | [ xuān zhoū ] Xuanzhou district of Xuancheng city 宣城市[Xuan1 cheng2 shi4], Anhui |
| ⇒ 宣州區 | [ xuān zhoū qū ] Xuanzhou district of Xuancheng city 宣城市[Xuan1 cheng2 shi4], Anhui |
| ⇒ 宿州 | [ sù zhoū ] Suzhou prefecture level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 宿州市 | [ sù zhoū shì ] Suzhou prefecture level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 密歇根州 | [ mì xiē gēn zhoū ] Michigan, US state |
| ⇒ 密蘇里州 | [ mì sū lǐ zhoū ] Missouri |
| ⇒ 密西根州 | [ mì xī gēn zhoū ] Michigan, US state (Tw) |
| ⇒ 密西西比州 | [ mì xī xī bǐ zhoū ] Mississippi, US state |
| ⇒ 崇州 | [ chóng zhoū ] Chongzhou county level city in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan |
| ⇒ 崇州市 | [ chóng zhoū shì ] Chongzhou county level city in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan |
| ⇒ 崖州 | [ yá zhoū ] ancient name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3] |
| ⇒ 嵊州 | [ shèng zhoū ] Shengzhou county level city in Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1], Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 嵊州市 | [ shèng zhoū shì ] Shengzhou county level city in Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴[Shao4 xing1], Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 巴州 | [ bā zhoū ] East Sichuan and Chongqing, also abbr. for Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, abbr. for 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] |
| ⇒ 巴登b7符騰堡州 | [ bā dēng fú téng baǒ zhoū ] Baden-Württemberg, southwest German state, capital Stuttgart 斯圖加特|斯图加特[Si1 tu2 jia1 te4] |
| ⇒ 巴音郭楞州 | [ bā yīn guō léng zhoū ] abbr. for Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, abbr. for 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州[Ba1 yin1 guo1 leng2 Meng3 gu3 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] |
| ⇒ 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州 | [ bā yīn guō léng měng gǔ zì zhì zhoū ] Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang |
| ⇒ 常州 | [ cháng zhoū ] Changzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 常州市 | [ cháng zhoū shì ] Changzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 幽州 | [ yoū zhoū ] Youzhou, ancient province in north Hebei and Liaoning, Fanyang 範陽|范阳 ancient city near modern Beijing |
| ⇒ 康涅狄格州 | [ kāng niè dí gé zhoū ] Connecticut, US state |
| ⇒ 廣州 | [ guǎng zhoū ] Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong, Canton |
| ⇒ 廣州中醫藥大學 | [ guǎng zhoū zhōng yī yaò dà xué ] Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine |
| ⇒ 廣州市 | [ guǎng zhoū shì ] Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong, Canton |
| ⇒ 廣州日報 | [ guǎng zhoū rì baò ] Guangzhou Daily |
| ⇒ 廣州美術學院 | [ guǎng zhoū meǐ shù xué yuàn ] Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts |
| ⇒ 延邊州 | [ yán biān zhoū ] Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州[Yan2 bian1 Chao2 xian3 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in Jilin province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3] in northeast China, capital Yanji city 延吉市[Yan2 ji2 Shi4] |
| ⇒ 延邊朝鮮族自治州 | [ yán biān chaó xiǎn zú zì zhì zhoū ] Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3] in northeast China, capital Yanji City 延吉市[Yan2 ji2 Shi4] |
| ⇒ 弗吉尼亞州 | [ fú jí ní yà zhoū ] Virginia, US state |
| ⇒ 弗州 | [ fú zhoū ] Virginia, US state, abbr. for 弗吉尼亞州|弗吉尼亚州[Fu2 ji2 ni2 ya4 zhou1] |
| ⇒ 弗羅里達州 | [ fú luó lǐ dá zhoū ] Florida, US state |
| ⇒ 彭州 | [ péng zhoū ] Pengzhou county level city in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan |
| ⇒ 彭州市 | [ péng zhoū shì ] Pengzhou county level city in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan |
| ⇒ 徐州 | [ xú zhoū ] Xuzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 徐州地區 | [ xú zhoū dì qū ] Xuzhou prefecture in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 徐州市 | [ xú zhoū shì ] Xuzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 得克薩斯州 | [ dé kè sà sī zhoū ] Texas, US state |
| ⇒ 德克薩斯州 | [ dé kè sà sī zhoū ] state of Texas |
| ⇒ 德宏傣族景頗族自治州 | [ dé hóng daǐ zú jǐng pō zú zì zhì zhoū ] Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in west Yunnan, surrounded on three sides by Myanmar (Burma), capital Luxi 潞西市 |
| ⇒ 德宏州 | [ dé hóng zhoū ] abbr. for 德宏傣族景頗族自治州|德宏傣族景颇族自治州, Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in west Yunnan surrounded on three sides by Myanmar (Burma) |
| ⇒ 德州 | [ dé zhoū ] Dezhou prefecture-level city in Shandong, abbr. for 德克薩斯州|德克萨斯州, Texas |
| ⇒ 德州儀器 | [ dé zhoū yí qì ] Texas Instruments |
| ⇒ 德州地區 | [ dé zhoū dì qū ] Dezhou prefecture in Shandong |
| ⇒ 德州市 | [ dé zhoū shì ] Dezhou prefecture-level city in Shandong |
| ⇒ 德州撲克 | [ dé zhoū pū kè ] Texas hold 'em (poker variant) |
| ⇒ 徽州 | [ huī zhoū ] Huizhou district of Huangshan city 黃山市|黄山市[Huang2 shan1 shi4], Anhui |
| ⇒ 徽州區 | [ huī zhoū qū ] Huizhou district of Huangshan city 黃山市|黄山市[Huang2 shan1 shi4], Anhui |
| ⇒ 忻州 | [ xīn zhoū ] Xinzhou prefecture level city in Shanxi 山西 |
| ⇒ 忻州市 | [ xīn zhoū shì ] Xinzhou prefecture level city in Shanxi 山西 |
| ⇒ 怒江傈僳族自治州 | [ nù jiāng lì sù zú zì zhì zhoū ] Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮|六库镇[Liu4 ku4 zhen4] |
| ⇒ 怒江州 | [ nù jiāng zhoū ] abbr. for 怒江傈僳族自治州, Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture in northwest Yunnan, capital Liuku or Lutku 六庫鎮|六库镇[Liu4 ku4 zhen4] |
| ⇒ 恩施土家族苗族自治州 | [ ēn shī tǔ jiā zú zú zì zhì zhoū ] Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hubei |
| ⇒ 恰帕斯州 | [ qià pà sī zhoū ] Chiapas, state in Mexico |
| ⇒ 惠州 | [ huì zhoū ] Huizhou prefecture-level city in Guangdong |
| ⇒ 惠州市 | [ huì zhoū shì ] Huizhou prefecture-level city in Guangdong province |
| ⇒ 愛奧華州 | [ aì aò huá zhoū ] Iowa, US state |
| ⇒ 愛州 | [ aì zhoū ] Iowa, US state, abbr. for 愛奧華州|爱奥华州 |
| ⇒ 愛達荷州 | [ aì dá hé zhoū ] Idaho, US state |
| ⇒ 慶州 | [ qìng zhoū ] Qingzhou, ancient northern province, Gyeongju City, South Korea |
| ⇒ 懷俄明州 | [ é míng zhoū ] Wyoming, US state |
| ⇒ 揚州 | [ yáng zhoū ] Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 揚州市 | [ yáng zhoū shì ] Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 搖擺州 | [ yaó baǐ zhoū ] swing state (US politics) |
| ⇒ 撫州 | [ fǔ zhoū ] Fuzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 撫州市 | [ fǔ zhoū shì ] Fuzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 文山壯族苗族自治州 | [ wén shān zhuàng zú zú zì zhì zhoū ] Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南 |
| ⇒ 文山州 | [ wén shān zhoū ] abbr. for 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州[Wen2 shan1 Zhuang4 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南 |
| ⇒ 新南威爾士州 | [ xīn nán weī ěr shì zhoū ] New South Wales (Australian state) |
| ⇒ 新墨西哥州 | [ xīn mò xī gē zhoū ] New Mexico, US state |
| ⇒ 新澤西州 | [ xīn zé xī zhoū ] New Jersey, US state |
| ⇒ 新罕布什爾州 | [ xīn hǎn bù shí ěr zhoū ] New Hampshire, US state |
| ⇒ 新義州市 | [ xīn yì zhoū shì ] Shin'ŭiju, capital of North Pyong'an Province, North Korea |
| ⇒ 施蒂利爾州 | [ shī dì lì ěr zhoū ] Styria province of Austria |
| ⇒ 昆士蘭州 | [ kūn shì lán zhoū ] Queensland (Australia) |
| ⇒ 昌吉回族自治州 | [ chāng jí huí zú zì zhì zhoū ] Sanji or Changji Hui autonomous prefecture in Xinjiang |
| ⇒ 昌吉州 | [ chāng jí zhoū ] Sanji or Changji Hui autonomous prefecture 昌吉回族自治州[Chang1 ji2 Hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Xinjiang |
| ⇒ 明尼蘇達州 | [ míng ní sū dá zhoū ] Minnesota |
| ⇒ 晉州 | [ jìn zhoū ] Jinzhou county-level city in Hebei, Jin Prefecture, established under the Northern Wei dynasty, centered on present-day Linfen 臨汾市|临汾市[Lin2 fen2 shi4] in Shanxi |
| ⇒ 晉州市 | [ jìn zhoū shì ] Jinzhou county-level city in Hebei, administered by the provincial capital, Shijiazhuang 石家莊市|石家庄市[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1 Shi4] |
| ⇒ 朔州 | [ shuò zhoū ] Shuozhou prefecture level city in Shanxi 山西 |
| ⇒ 朔州市 | [ shuò zhoū shì ] Shuozhou prefecture level city in Shanxi 山西 |
| ⇒ 本州 | [ běn zhoū ] Honshū, the main island of Japan |
| ⇒ 杭州 | [ háng zhoū ] Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China |
| ⇒ 杭州市 | [ háng zhoū shì ] Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China |
| ⇒ 杭州灣 | [ háng zhoū wān ] Hangzhou Bay |
| ⇒ 林州 | [ lín zhoū ] Linzhou county level city in Anyang 安陽|安阳[An1 yang2], Henan |
| ⇒ 林州市 | [ lín zhoū shì ] Linzhou county level city in Anyang 安陽|安阳[An1 yang2], Henan |
| ⇒ 果洛州 | [ guǒ luò zhoū ] Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mgo-log Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in south Qinghai |
| ⇒ 果洛藏族自治州 | [ guǒ luò zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mgo-log Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in south Qinghai |
| ⇒ 柏油腳跟之州 | [ baǐ yoú gēn zhī zhoū ] Tar Heel state |
| ⇒ 柔佛州 | [ roú fó zhoū ] Johor (state in Malaysia) |
| ⇒ 柳州 | [ liǔ zhoū ] Liuzhou prefecture-level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 柳州地區 | [ liǔ zhoū dì qū ] Liuzhou prefecture in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 柳州市 | [ liǔ zhoū shì ] Liuzhou prefecture-level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 梅州 | [ meí zhoū ] Meizhou prefecture-level city in Guangdong |
| ⇒ 梅州市 | [ meí zhoū shì ] Meizhou prefecture level city in Guangdong province |
| ⇒ 梧州 | [ wú zhoū ] Wuzhou prefecture level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 梧州地區 | [ wú zhoū dì qū ] Wuzhou prefecture in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 梧州市 | [ wú zhoū shì ] Wuzhou prefecture level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 楚州 | [ chǔ zhoū ] Chuzhou district of Huai'an city 淮安市[Huai2 an1 shi4], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 楚州區 | [ chǔ zhoū qū ] Chuzhou district of Huai'an city 淮安市[Huai2 an1 shi4], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 楚雄州 | [ chǔ xióng zhoū ] abbr. for Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture 楚雄彞族自治州|楚雄彝族自治州[Chu3 xiong2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] |
| ⇒ 楚雄彞族自治州 | [ chǔ xióng yí zú zì zhì zhoū ] Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in central Yunnan, capital Chuxiong city 楚雄市[Chu3 xiong2 Shi4] |
| ⇒ 檳州 | [ bīng zhoū ] Penang Pulau (Island), Malaysia, also written 檳榔嶼|槟榔屿 |
| ⇒ 欽州 | [ qīn zhoū ] Qinzhou prefecture level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 欽州地區 | [ qīn zhoū dì qū ] Qinzhou prefecture in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 欽州市 | [ qīn zhoū shì ] Qinzhou prefecture level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 永州 | [ yǒng zhoū ] Yongzhou prefecture level city in Hunan |
| ⇒ 永州市 | [ yǒng zhoū shì ] Yongzhou prefecture level city in Hunan |
| ⇒ 汝州 | [ rǔ zhoū ] Ruzhou county level city in Pingdingshan 平頂山|平顶山[Ping2 ding3 shan1], Henan |
| ⇒ 汝州市 | [ rǔ zhoū shì ] Ruzhou county level city in Pingdingshan 平頂山|平顶山[Ping2 ding3 shan1], Henan |
| ⇒ 江州 | [ jiāng zhoū ] Jiangzhou district of Chongzuo city 崇左市[Chong2 zuo3 shi4], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 江州區 | [ jiāng zhoū qū ] Jiangzhou district of Chongzuo city 崇左市[Chong2 zuo3 shi4], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 池州 | [ chí zhoū ] Chizhou prefecture-level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 池州市 | [ chí zhoū shì ] Chizhou prefecture-level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 汴州 | [ biàn zhoū ] old name of Kaifeng 開封|开封[Kai1 feng1] |
| ⇒ 沃州 | [ wò zhoū ] Vaud province of Switzerland |
| ⇒ 沿海州 | [ yán haǐ zhoū ] coastal region, refers to Russian far east Primorsky Krai |
| ⇒ 泉州 | [ quán zhoū ] Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian |
| ⇒ 泉州市 | [ quán zhoū shì ] Quanzhou prefecture level city in Fujian |
| ⇒ 泰州 | [ taì zhoū ] Taizhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 泰州市 | [ taì zhoū shì ] Taizhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 海北州 | [ haǐ beǐ zhoū ] Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 海北藏族自治州 | [ haǐ beǐ zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-byang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 海南州 | [ haǐ nán zhoū ] see 海南藏族自治州[Hai3 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] |
| ⇒ 海南藏族自治州 | [ haǐ nán zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan Mtsho-lho Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul), Qinghai |
| ⇒ 海州 | [ haǐ zhoū ] Haizhou district of Lianyungang city 連雲港市|连云港市[Lian2 yun2 gang3 shi4], Jiangsu, Haizhou district of Fuxin city 阜新市[Fu4 xin1 shi4], Liaoning |
| ⇒ 海州區 | [ haǐ zhoū qū ] Haizhou district of Lianyungang city 連雲港市|连云港市[Lian2 yun2 gang3 shi4], Jiangsu, Haizhou district of Fuxin city 阜新市[Fu4 xin1 shi4], Liaoning |
| ⇒ 海西州 | [ haǐ xī zhoū ] Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-nub Sog-rigs dang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 海西蒙古族藏族自治州 | [ haǐ xī měng gǔ zú zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-nub Sog-rigs dang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 涼山彞族自治州 | [ liáng shān yí zú zì zhì zhoū ] Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Sichuan |
| ⇒ 涼州 | [ liáng zhoū ] Liangzhou district of Wuwei city 武威市[Wu3 wei1 shi4], Gansu |
| ⇒ 涼州區 | [ liáng zhoū qū ] Liangzhou district of Wuwei city 武威市[Wu3 wei1 shi4], Gansu |
| ⇒ 涿州 | [ zhuō zhoū ] Zhuozhou county level city in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei |
| ⇒ 涿州市 | [ zhuō zhoū shì ] Zhuozhou county level city in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei |
| ⇒ 深州 | [ shēn zhoū ] Shenzhou Hengshui 衡水[Heng2 shui3], Hebei |
| ⇒ 深州市 | [ shēn zhoū shì ] Shenzhou Hengshui 衡水[Heng2 shui3], Hebei |
| ⇒ 清州 | [ qīng zhoū ] Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道[Zhong1 qing1 bei3 dao4] |
| ⇒ 清州市 | [ qīng zhoū shì ] Cheongju, capital of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea 忠清北道[Zhong1 qing1 bei3 dao4] |
| ⇒ 湖州 | [ hú zhoū ] Huzhou prefecture-level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 湖州市 | [ hú zhoū shì ] Huzhou prefecture-level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 湘西土家族苗族自治州 | [ xiāng xī tǔ jiā zú zú zì zhì zhoū ] Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in northwest Hunan, capital Jishou 吉首[Ji2 shou3] |
| ⇒ 溪州 | [ xī zhoū ] Xizhou or Hsichou Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 溪州鄉 | [ xī zhoū xiāng ] Xizhou or Hsichou Township in Changhua County 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 溫州 | [ wēn zhoū ] Wenzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 溫州市 | [ wēn zhoū shì ] Wenzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 滁州 | [ chú zhoū ] Chuzhou prefecture-level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 滁州市 | [ chú zhoū shì ] Chuzhou prefecture-level city in Anhui |
| ⇒ 滄州 | [ cāng zhoū ] Cangzhou prefecture-level city in Hebei |
| ⇒ 滄州市 | [ cāng zhoū shì ] Cangzhou prefecture-level city in Hebei |
| ⇒ 滕州 | [ téng zhoū ] Tengzhou county level city in Zaozhuang 棗莊|枣庄[Zao3 zhuang1], Shandong |
| ⇒ 滕州市 | [ téng zhoū shì ] Tengzhou county level city in Zaozhuang 棗莊|枣庄[Zao3 zhuang1], Shandong |
| ⇒ 滿州 | [ mǎn zhoū ] Manchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 滿州鄉 | [ mǎn zhoū xiāng ] Manchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 漳州 | [ zhāng zhoū ] Zhangzhou prefecture level city in Fujian |
| ⇒ 漳州市 | [ zhāng zhoū shì ] Zhangzhou prefecture level city in Fujian |
| ⇒ 潁州 | [ yǐng zhoū ] Yingzhou district of Fuyang city 阜陽市|阜阳市[Fu4 yang2 shi4], Anhui |
| ⇒ 潁州區 | [ yǐng zhoū qū ] Yingzhou district of Fuyang city 阜陽市|阜阳市[Fu4 yang2 shi4], Anhui |
| ⇒ 潤州 | [ rùn zhoū ] Runzhou district of Zhenjiang city 鎮江市|镇江市[Zhen4 jiang1 shi4], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 潤州區 | [ rùn zhoū qū ] Runzhou district of Zhenjiang city 鎮江市|镇江市[Zhen4 jiang1 shi4], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 潮州 | [ chaó zhoū ] Chaozhou or Teochew prefecture-level city in Guangdong 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 Sheng3], with famous cuisine, Chaochou town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan, Chaozhou, variant of Minnan dialect 閩南語|闽南语[Min3 nan2 yu3] spoken in east Guangdong |
| ⇒ 潮州市 | [ chaó zhoū shì ] Chaozhou or Teochew prefecture-level city in Guangdong 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 Sheng3] |
| ⇒ 潮州鎮 | [ chaó zhoū zhèn ] Chaochou town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan |
| ⇒ 澤州 | [ zé zhoū ] Zezhou county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi |
| ⇒ 澤州縣 | [ zé zhoū xiàn ] Zezhou county in Jincheng 晉城|晋城[Jin4 cheng2], Shanxi |
| ⇒ 濟州 | [ jì zhoū ] Jeju Island special autonomous province (Cheju Island), South Korea, a World Heritage site |
| ⇒ 濟州島 | [ jì zhoū daǒ ] Jeju Island special autonomous province, South Korea, a World Heritage site |
| ⇒ 濟州特別自治道 | [ jì zhoū tè bié zì zhì daò ] Jeju island special autonomous province, South Korea, a World Heritage site |
| ⇒ 濱州 | [ bīn zhoū ] Binzhou prefecture-level city in Shandong |
| ⇒ 濱州市 | [ bīn zhoū shì ] Binzhou prefecture-level city in Shandong |
| ⇒ 瀘州 | [ lú zhoū ] Luzhou prefecture-level city in Sichuan |
| ⇒ 瀘州市 | [ lú zhoū shì ] Luzhou prefecture-level city in Sichuan |
| ⇒ 特拉華州 | [ tè lā huá zhoū ] Delaware, US state |
| ⇒ 猶他州 | [ yoú tā zhoū ] Utah |
| ⇒ 玉州 | [ yù zhoū ] Yuzhou district of Yulin city 玉林市[Yu4 lin2 shi4], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 玉州區 | [ yù zhoū qū ] Yuzhou district of Yulin city 玉林市[Yu4 lin2 shi4], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 玉樹州 | [ yù shù zhoū ] Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 玉樹藏族自治州 | [ yù shù zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 瓊州 | [ qióng zhoū ] Qiongzhou, historic name for Hainan Island 海南島|海南岛[Hai3 nan2 Dao3] |
| ⇒ 瓊州海峽 | [ qióng zhoū haǐ xiá ] Qiongzhou Strait (between Hainan Island and mainland China) |
| ⇒ 瓜州 | [ guā zhoū ] Guazhou county in Jiuquan 酒泉, Gansu |
| ⇒ 瓜州縣 | [ guā zhoū xiàn ] Guazhou county in Jiuquan 酒泉[Jiu3 quan2], Gansu |
| ⇒ 甘南州 | [ gān nán zhoū ] Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, abbr. for 甘南藏族自治州[Gan1 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] |
| ⇒ 甘南藏族自治州 | [ gān nán zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu |
| ⇒ 甘孜州 | [ gān zī zhoū ] Garze or Kandze, Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: dkar mdzes bod rigs rang skyong khul), formerly in Kham province of Tibet, present Sichuan |
| ⇒ 甘孜藏族自治州 | [ gān zī zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Garze or Kandze, Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: dkar mdzes bod rigs rang skyong khul), formerly in Kham province of Tibet, present Sichuan |
| ⇒ 甘州 | [ gān zhoū ] Ganzhou district of Zhangye city 張掖市|张掖市[Zhang1 ye4 shi4], Gansu |
| ⇒ 甘州區 | [ gān zhoū qū ] Ganzhou district of Zhangye city 張掖市|张掖市[Zhang1 ye4 shi4], Gansu |
| ⇒ 田納西州 | [ tián nà xī zhoū ] Tennessee |
| ⇒ 益州 | [ yì zhoū ] name of old state in modern Sichuan |
| ⇒ 知州 | [ zhī zhoū ] senior provincial government official in dynastic China |
| ⇒ 神州 | [ shén zhoū ] old name for China |
| ⇒ 福州 | [ fú zhoū ] Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China, formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow |
| ⇒ 福州市 | [ fú zhoū shì ] Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China, formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow |
| ⇒ 禹州 | [ yǔ zhoū ] Yuzhou, county-level city in Xuchang 許昌市|许昌市[Xu3 chang1 shi4], Henan |
| ⇒ 禹州市 | [ yǔ zhoū shì ] Yuzhou, county-level city in Xuchang 許昌市|许昌市[Xu3 chang1 shi4], Henan |
| ⇒ 科羅拉多州 | [ kē luó lā duō zhoū ] Colorado |
| ⇒ 秦州 | [ qín zhoū ] Qinzhou district of Tianshui city 天水市[Tian1 shui3 shi4], Gansu |
| ⇒ 秦州區 | [ qín zhoū qū ] Qinzhou district of Tianshui city 天水市[Tian1 shui3 shi4], Gansu |
| ⇒ 端州 | [ duān zhoū ] Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City 肇慶市|肇庆市[Zhao4 qing4 Shi4], Guangdong |
| ⇒ 端州區 | [ duān zhoū qū ] Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City 肇慶市|肇庆市[Zhao4 qing4 Shi4], Guangdong |
| ⇒ 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州 | [ hóng hé hā ní zú yí zú zì zhì zhoū ] Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] |
| ⇒ 紅河州 | [ hóng hé zhoū ] Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] |
| ⇒ 紐約州 | [ niǔ yuē zhoū ] New York state |
| ⇒ 紹莫吉州 | [ shaò mò jí zhoū ] Somogy county in southwest Hungary, capital 考波什堡[Kao3 bo1 shi2 bao3] |
| ⇒ 維吉尼亞州 | [ weí jí ní yà zhoū ] Virginia, US state (Tw) |
| ⇒ 維多利亞州 | [ weí duō lì yà zhoū ] Victoria, southeastern Australian state |
| ⇒ 維珍尼亞州 | [ weí zhēn ní yà zhoū ] Virginia (US state) (Hong Kong, Macau) |
| ⇒ 緬因州 | [ miǎn yīn zhoū ] Maine, US state |
| ⇒ 耀州 | [ yaò zhoū ] Yaozhou District of Tongchuan City 銅川市|铜川市[Tong2 chuan1 Shi4], Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 耀州區 | [ yaò zhoū qū ] Yaozhou District of Tongchuan City 銅川市|铜川市[Tong2 chuan1 Shi4], Shaanxi |
| ⇒ 聯邦州 | [ lián bāng zhoū ] federal state, German Bundesland |
| ⇒ 肅州 | [ sù zhoū ] Suzhou district of Jiuquan City 酒泉市, Gansu |
| ⇒ 肅州區 | [ sù zhoū qū ] Suzhou district of Jiuquan City 酒泉市, Gansu |
| ⇒ 肇州 | [ zhaò zhoū ] Zhaozhou county in Daqing 大慶|大庆[Da4 qing4], Heilongjiang |
| ⇒ 肇州縣 | [ zhaò zhoū xiàn ] Zhaozhou county in Daqing 大慶|大庆[Da4 qing4], Heilongjiang |
| ⇒ 肯塔基州 | [ kěn tǎ jī zhoū ] Kentucky, US state |
| ⇒ 膠州 | [ zhoū ] Jiaozhou county level city in Qingdao 青島|青岛, Shandong |
| ⇒ 膠州市 | [ zhoū shì ] Jiaozhou county level city in Qingdao 青島|青岛, Shandong |
| ⇒ 膠州灣 | [ zhoū wān ] Gulf of Jiaozhou (Shandong province) |
| ⇒ 臨夏回族自治州 | [ lín xià huí zú zì zhì zhoū ] Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu |
| ⇒ 臨夏州 | [ lín xià zhoū ] Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture (abbr. for 臨夏回族自治州|临夏回族自治州[Lin2 xia4 Hui2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1]) |
| ⇒ 自治州 | [ zì zhì zhoū ] autonomous prefecture |
| ⇒ 艾奧瓦州 | [ aì aò wǎ zhoū ] Iowa, US state |
| ⇒ 荊州 | [ jīng zhoū ] Jingzhou prefecture-level city on Changjiang in Hubei |
| ⇒ 荊州區 | [ jīng zhoū qū ] Jingzhou district of Jingzhou city 荊州市|荆州市[Jing1 zhou1 shi4], Hubei |
| ⇒ 荊州市 | [ jīng zhoū shì ] Jingzhou prefecture-level city on Changjiang in Hubei |
| ⇒ 華盛頓州 | [ huá shèng dùn zhoū ] Washington, US State |
| ⇒ 萊州 | [ laí zhoū ] Laizhou county level city in Yantai 煙台|烟台, Shandong |
| ⇒ 萊州市 | [ laí zhoū shì ] Laizhou county level city in Yantai 煙台|烟台, Shandong |
| ⇒ 萬州 | [ wàn zhoū ] Wanzhou suburbs of north Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan |
| ⇒ 萬州區 | [ wàn zhoū qū ] Wanzhou suburban district of north Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan |
| ⇒ 蒙大拿州 | [ méng dà ná zhoū ] Montana, US state |
| ⇒ 蓋州 | [ gaì zhoū ] Gaizhou county level city in Yingkou 營口|营口, Liaoning |
| ⇒ 蓋州市 | [ gaì zhoū shì ] Gaizhou county level city in Yingkou 營口|营口, Liaoning |
| ⇒ 薩克森州 | [ sà kè sēn zhoū ] Sachsen or Saxony, Bundesland in east of Germany, bordering on Poland and Czech republic, capital Dresden 德累斯頓|德累斯顿[De2 lei4 si1 dun4] |
| ⇒ 薩爾州 | [ sà ěr zhoū ] Saarland, state of Germany, capital Saarbrücken 薩爾布呂肯|萨尔布吕肯[Sa4 er3 bu4 lu:3 ken3] |
| ⇒ 蘇州 | [ sū zhoū ] Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 蘇州地區 | [ sū zhoū dì qū ] Suzhou region in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 蘇州大學 | [ sū zhoū dà xué ] Suzhou or Soochow University (Suzhou, PRC since 1986) |
| ⇒ 蘇州市 | [ sū zhoū shì ] Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 蘇州河 | [ sū zhoū hé ] Suzhou Creek (river in Shanghai) |
| ⇒ 蘇州碼子 | [ sū zhoū mǎ zi ] Suzhou numerals, i.e. the ten numerals 〡,〢,〣,〤,〥,〦,〧,〨,〩,十 nowadays mainly used in traditional trades such as Chinese medicine, also called 草碼|草码[cao3 ma3] |
| ⇒ 蘇州話 | [ sū zhoū huà ] Suzhou dialect, one of the main Wu dialects 吳語|吴语[Wu2 yu3] |
| ⇒ 蘭州 | [ lán zhoū ] Lanzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Gansu province 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4] |
| ⇒ 蘭州大學 | [ lán zhoū dà xué ] Lanzhou University |
| ⇒ 蘭州市 | [ lán zhoū shì ] Lanzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Gansu province 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4] |
| ⇒ 衢州 | [ qú zhoū ] Quzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 衢州市 | [ qú zhoū shì ] Quzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 袁州 | [ yuán zhoū ] Yuanzhou district of Yichun city 宜春市, Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 袁州區 | [ yuán zhoū qū ] Yuanzhou district of Yichun city 宜春市, Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 西弗吉尼亞州 | [ xī fú jí ní yà zhoū ] West Virginia, US state |
| ⇒ 西澳大利亞州 | [ xī aò dà lì yà zhoū ] Western Australia, Australian state |
| ⇒ 西雙版納傣族自治州 | [ xī shuāng bǎn nà daǐ zú zì zhì zhoū ] Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southern Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] |
| ⇒ 西雙版納州 | [ xī shuāng bǎn nà zhoū ] Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southern Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] |
| ⇒ 象州 | [ xiàng zhoū ] Xiangzhou county in Laibin 來賓|来宾[Lai2 bin1], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 象州縣 | [ xiàng zhoū xiàn ] Xiangzhou county in Laibin 來賓|来宾[Lai2 bin1], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 豪伊杜b7比豪爾州 | [ haó yī dù bì haó ěr zhoū ] Hajdú-Bihar county in east Hungary on the border with Romania, capital Debrecen 德布勒森 |
| ⇒ 貴州 | [ guì zhoū ] Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2] |
| ⇒ 貴州省 | [ guì zhoū shěng ] Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2] |
| ⇒ 貴州財經學院 | [ guì zhoū caí jīng xué yuàn ] Guizhou University of Finance and Economics |
| ⇒ 賀州 | [ hè zhoū ] Hezhou prefecture-level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 賀州市 | [ hè zhoū shì ] Hezhou prefecture-level city in Guangxi |
| ⇒ 賓夕法尼亞州 | [ bīn xī fǎ ní yà zhoū ] Pennsylvania |
| ⇒ 賓州 | [ bīn zhoū ] Pennsylvania, abbr. for 賓夕法尼亞州|宾夕法尼亚州 |
| ⇒ 贛州 | [ gàn zhoū ] Ganzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 贛州地區 | [ gàn zhoū dì qū ] Ganzhou prefecture in Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 贛州市 | [ gàn zhoū shì ] Ganzhou prefecture-level city in Jiangxi |
| ⇒ 趙州橋 | [ zhaò zhoū ] Zhaozhou Bridge over Xiao River 洨河[Xiao2 He2] in Zhao county 趙縣|赵县[Zhao4 Xian4], Shijiazhuang, Hebei, dating back to the Sui dynasty 隋代[Sui2 dai4] (581-617) and the world's oldest extant stone arch bridge |
| ⇒ 跨鶴揚州 | [ kuà hè yáng zhoū ] lit. to ride a crane to Yangzhou, to become a Daoist immortal, to die |
| ⇒ 路易斯安那州 | [ lù yì sī ān nà zhoū ] Louisiana, US state |
| ⇒ 迪慶州 | [ dí qìng zhoū ] abbr. for 迪慶藏族自治州|迪庆藏族自治州[Di2 qing4 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan |
| ⇒ 迪慶藏族自治州 | [ dí qìng zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Dêqên or Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest Yunnan, capital Jiantang 建塘鎮|建塘镇[Jian4 tang2 zhen4] |
| ⇒ 通州 | [ tōng zhoū ] Tongzhou district east of Beijing, formerly Tong county, Tongzhou county level city in Nantong 南通[Nan2 tong1], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 通州區 | [ tōng zhoū qū ] Tongzhou district east of Beijing, formerly Tong county, Tongzhou county level city in Nantong 南通[Nan2 tong1], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 連州 | [ lián zhoū ] Lianzhou county level city in Qingyuan 清遠|清远[Qing1 yuan3], Guangdong |
| ⇒ 連州市 | [ lián zhoū shì ] Lianzhou county level city in Qingyuan 清遠|清远[Qing1 yuan3], Guangdong |
| ⇒ 達州 | [ dá zhoū ] Dazhou prefecture-level city in Sichuan |
| ⇒ 達州市 | [ dá zhoū shì ] Dazhou prefecture-level city in Sichuan |
| ⇒ 邳州 | [ pī zhoū ] Pizhou city in Xuzhou 徐州[Xu2 zhou1], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 邳州市 | [ pī zhoū shì ] Pizhou city in Xuzhou 徐州[Xu2 zhou1], Jiangsu |
| ⇒ 郴州 | [ chēn zhoū ] a city in Hunan province |
| ⇒ 郴州市 | [ chēn zhoū shì ] Chenzhou prefecture-level city in Hunan |
| ⇒ 鄂州 | [ è zhoū ] Ezhou prefecture-level city in Hubei |
| ⇒ 鄂州市 | [ è zhoū shì ] Ezhou prefecture-level city in Hubei |
| ⇒ 鄞州 | [ yín zhoū ] Yinzhou district of Ningbo city 寧波市|宁波市[Ning2 bo1 shi4], Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 鄞州區 | [ yín zhoū qū ] Yinzhou district of Ningbo city 寧波市|宁波市[Ning2 bo1 shi4], Zhejiang |
| ⇒ 鄧州 | [ dèng zhoū ] Dengzhou county level city in Nanyang 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan |
| ⇒ 鄧州市 | [ dèng zhoū shì ] Dengzhou county level city in Nanyang 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan |
| ⇒ 鄭州 | [ zhèng zhoū ] Zhengzhou prefecture level city and capital of Henan Province in central China |
| ⇒ 鄭州大學 | [ zhèng zhoū dà xué ] Zhengzhou University |
| ⇒ 鄭州市 | [ zhèng zhoū shì ] Zhengzhou prefecture level city and capital of Henan Province in central China |
| ⇒ 金州區 | [ jīn zhoū qū ] Jinzhou district of Dalian 大連市|大连市[Da4 lian2 shi4], Liaoning |
| ⇒ 銀州 | [ yín zhoū ] Yinzhou district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市[Tie3 ling3 shi4], Liaoning |
| ⇒ 銀州區 | [ yín zhoū qū ] Yinzhou district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市[Tie3 ling3 shi4], Liaoning |
| ⇒ 錦州 | [ jǐn zhoū ] Jinzhou prefecture-level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省[Liao2 ning2 Sheng3] in northeast China |
| ⇒ 錦州市 | [ jǐn zhoū shì ] Jinzhou prefecture-level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省[Liao2 ning2 Sheng3] in northeast China |
| ⇒ 阿壩州 | [ ā bà zhoū ] Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: rnga ba bod rigs cha'ng rigs rang skyong khul, formerly in Kham province of Tibet), northwest Sichuan, capital Barkam 馬爾康鎮|马尔康镇[Ma3 er3 kang1 zhen4] |
| ⇒ 阿壩藏族羌族自治州 | [ ā bà zàng zú qiāng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: rnga ba bod rigs cha'ng rigs rang skyong khul, formerly in Kham province of Tibet), northwest Sichuan, capital Barkam 馬爾康鎮|马尔康镇[Ma3 er3 kang1 zhen4] |
| ⇒ 阿拉巴馬州 | [ ā lā bā mǎ zhoū ] Alabama, US state |
| ⇒ 阿拉斯加州 | [ ā lā sī jiā zhoū ] Alaska, US state |
| ⇒ 阿爾漢格爾斯克州 | [ ā ěr hàn gé ěr sī kè zhoū ] Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia |
| ⇒ 阿穆爾州 | [ ā mù ěr zhoū ] Amur Oblast, in far eastern Russia |
| ⇒ 阿肯色州 | [ ā kěn sè zhoū ] Arkansas, US state |
| ⇒ 隨州 | [ suí zhoū ] Suizhou prefecture level city in Hubei |
| ⇒ 隨州市 | [ suí zhoū shì ] Suizhou prefecture level city in Hubei |
| ⇒ 雷州 | [ leí zhoū ] Leizhou county level city in Zhanjiang 湛江[Zhan4 jiang1], Guangdong |
| ⇒ 雷州半島 | [ leí zhoū bàn daǒ ] Leizhou Peninsula |
| ⇒ 雷州市 | [ leí zhoū shì ] Leizhou county level city in Zhanjiang 湛江[Zhan4 jiang1], Guangdong |
| ⇒ 霍州 | [ huò zhoū ] Huozhou county level city in Linfen 臨汾|临汾[Lin2 fen2], Shanxi |
| ⇒ 霍州市 | [ huò zhoū shì ] Huozhou county level city in Linfen 臨汾|临汾[Lin2 fen2], Shanxi |
| ⇒ 霸州 | [ bà zhoū ] Bazhou county level city in Langfang 廊坊[Lang2 fang2], Hebei |
| ⇒ 霸州市 | [ bà zhoū shì ] Bazhou county level city in Langfang 廊坊[Lang2 fang2], Hebei |
| ⇒ 青山州 | [ qīng shān zhoū ] Vermont (green mountain state) |
| ⇒ 青州 | [ qīng zhoū ] Qingzhou county level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong |
| ⇒ 青州市 | [ qīng zhoū shì ] Qingzhou county level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong |
| ⇒ 靖州 | [ jìng zhoū ] Jingzhou Miao and Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan |
| ⇒ 靖州縣 | [ jìng zhoū xiàn ] Jingzhou Miao and Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan |
| ⇒ 靖州苗族侗族自治縣 | [ jìng zhoū zú dòng zú zì zhì xiàn ] Jingzhou Miao and Dong autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化|怀化[Huai2 hua4], Hunan |
| ⇒ 馬薩諸塞州 | [ mǎ sà zhū saì zhoū ] Massachusetts, US state |
| ⇒ 馬里蘭州 | [ mǎ lǐ lán zhoū ] Maryland, US state |
| ⇒ 騎鶴上揚州 | [ qí hè shàng yáng zhoū ] lit. to ride a crane to Yangzhou (idiom); to get an official position |
| ⇒ 高州 | [ gaō zhoū ] Gaozhou county level city in Maoming 茂名, Guangdong |
| ⇒ 高州市 | [ gaō zhoū shì ] Gaozhou county level city in Maoming 茂名, Guangdong |
| ⇒ 麻州 | [ má zhoū ] abbr. for Massachusetts |
| ⇒ 黃南州 | [ huáng nán zhoū ] Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 黃南藏族自治州 | [ huáng nán zàng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai |
| ⇒ 黃州 | [ huáng zhoū ] Huangzhou district of Huanggang city 黃岡市|黄冈市[Huang2 gang1 shi4], Hubei |
| ⇒ 黃州區 | [ huáng zhoū qū ] Huangzhou district of Huanggang city 黃岡市|黄冈市[Huang2 gang1 shi4], Hubei |
| ⇒ 黔南州 | [ qián nán zhoū ] Qiannan, abbr. for Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 黔南布依族苗族自治州[Qian2 nan2 Bu4 yi1 zu2 Miao2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Guizhou, capital Duyun City 都勻市|都匀市[Du1 yun2 Shi4] |
| ⇒ 黔南布依族苗族自治州 | [ qián nán bù yī zú zú zì zhì zhoū ] Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou, capital Duyun City 都勻市|都匀市[Du1 yun2 Shi4] |
| ⇒ 黔東南州 | [ qián dōng nán zhoū ] Qiandongnan, abbr. for Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南苗族侗族自治州|黔东南苗族侗族自治州, Guizhou, capital Kaili city 凱里市|凯里市 |
| ⇒ 黔東南苗族侗族自治州 | [ qián dōng nán zú dòng zú zì zhì zhoū ] Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture in Guizhou, capital Kaili city 凱里市|凯里市 |
| ⇒ 黔西南州 | [ qián xī nán zhoū ] Qianxinan, abbr. for Qianxinan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔西南布依族苗族自治州, Guizhou, capital Xingyi city 興義市|兴义市 |
| ⇒ 黔西南布依族苗族自治州 | [ qián xī nán bù yī zú zú zì zhì zhoū ] Qianxinan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Guizhou, capital Xingyi city 興義市|兴义市 |
| ⇒ 龍州 | [ lóng zhoū ] Longzhou county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi |
| ⇒ 龍州縣 | [ lóng zhoū xiàn ] Longzhou county in Chongzuo 崇左[Chong2 zuo3], Guangxi |
